U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
City-Data Forum
City-Data.com Homepage

New Ulm: Fire Incidents in 2006, Minnesota (MN)

Back to: New Ulm, MN, Minnesota, Minnesota forum, All US cities.




2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 13

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - New Ulm

Incident types - Minnesota

Location: Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 23:07,  Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 23:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 23:48
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Payne Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 17:56,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 18:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 18:24
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 3,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 21:05,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 21:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 23:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Function area, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 2400
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only
Location: 20th North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/26/2006 09:18,  Arrival Time: 01/26/2006 09:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 09:45
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Location: Milford Township, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/27/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 10:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 12:37
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $35000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1400
Location: Grandview Road, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/08/2006 21:37,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 21:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 22:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Payne Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 16,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/20/2006 12:47,  Arrival Time: 02/20/2006 12:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/20/2006 13:34
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $15000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 875
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Motorcycle, trail bike,  Make: Moto Guzzi,  Year: 2001
Location: Sigel Township, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 20,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 09:24,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 09:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 13:10
Property Value: $80000,  Property Loss: $10500
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: German Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 02:39,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 02:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 03:06
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vacant structural area,  Item First Ignited: Bedding
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 80,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 20th South Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 23,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 12:56,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 13:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 13:55
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to local agency,  Factors Contributing To Release: Other part failure, leak, or break
Location: Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 27,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 10:48,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 10:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 11:21
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Released From: Outside of structure,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 34,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 15:10,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 15:41
Property Value: $5000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 560,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Jefferson Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 38,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 13:58,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 14:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 14:23
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Highway 14, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 39,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 05:19,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 05:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 05:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Freightliner,  License Plate: TT8693 MN
Location: Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 40,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 06/05/2006 01:45,  Arrival Time: 06/05/2006 01:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/05/2006 02:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: German Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 41,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 21:14,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 21:57
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Milford Township, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 42,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 06/11/2006 20:23,  Arrival Time: 06/11/2006 20:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/11/2006 20:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Rambler,  License Plate: 884-NWS MN
Location: 8th North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 46,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 06/19/2006 14:10,  Arrival Time: 06/19/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/19/2006 15:00
Property Value: $115000,  Property Loss: $35000
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Minnesota Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 47,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/20/2006 02:01,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 02:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/20/2006 02:30
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Closet,  Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 780
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 17th North Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 53,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 22:56,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 22:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 23:23
Property Value: $6000,  Property Loss: $5000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Equipment not being operated properly)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: Sunfire,  License Plate: PFZ-338 MN
Location: Minnesota Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 57,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 08/01/2006 13:34,  Arrival Time: 08/01/2006 13:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/01/2006 14:05
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Courtland West Twsp, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 58,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 08/03/2006 07:10,  Arrival Time: 08/03/2006 07:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/03/2006 07:34
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Freight road transport vehicle, other,  Make: Kenworth
Location: Cottonwood Twsp, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 60,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 08/24/2006 17:45,  Arrival Time: 08/24/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/24/2006 20:30
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Front Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 65,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 09/05/2006 10:26,  Arrival Time: 09/05/2006 10:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/05/2006 10:55
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $1000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 66,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/16/2006 01:43,  Arrival Time: 09/16/2006 01:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/16/2006 02:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 300
Location: Washington Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 67,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/16/2006 05:26,  Arrival Time: 09/16/2006 05:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/16/2006 05:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 300
Location: Cottonwood Twsp, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 69,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/07/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 13:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 15:30
Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $6000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3,  On Site Materials: Agriculture, other
Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: State Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 74,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 10/27/2006 18:46,  Arrival Time: 10/27/2006 18:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/27/2006 19:02
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: 15th South Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 78,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 11/11/2006 20:39,  Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 20:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 21:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Highway 14, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 79,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 11/16/2006 13:52,  Arrival Time: 11/16/2006 13:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/16/2006 14:15
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Jefferson Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 85,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/10/2006 14:46,  Arrival Time: 12/10/2006 14:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/10/2006 15:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Item First Ignited: Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1008
Location: Broadway Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 86,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 12/13/2006 12:36,  Arrival Time: 12/13/2006 12:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/13/2006 13:30
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Highway 15, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 88,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 19:56,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 20:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 20:30
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
Location: Minnesota Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: New Ulm Fire Dept, Brown, MN 56073,  ID: 08103,  Incident #: 89,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 13:34,  Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 13:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 13:58
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Unspecified, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: Courtland Fire Dept, Nicollet, MN 56021,  ID: 52101,  Incident #: 1594,  Station: CFD
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 20:16,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 21:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 21:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 10
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Blue Earth Co. Rd. 6, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: Courtland Fire Dept, Nicollet, MN 56021,  ID: 52101,  Incident #: 2813,  Station: CFD
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 06/17/2006 23:05,  Arrival Time: 06/17/2006 23:15,  Controlled Time: 06/17/2006 23:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/17/2006 23:55
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Transformer, including transformer fluids
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: Unspecified, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: Courtland Fire Dept, Nicollet, MN 56021,  ID: 52101,  Incident #: 3512,  Station: CFD
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 07/29/2006 16:26,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 16:43,  Controlled Time: 07/29/2006 17:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 17:39
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $3000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Industrial, constr., agricultural vehicle, other,  Make: White GMC
Location: 472nd. Avenue, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: Courtland Fire Dept, Nicollet, MN 56021,  ID: 52101,  Incident #: 5262,  Station: CFD
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 11/08/2006 19:21,  Arrival Time: 11/08/2006 19:30,  Controlled Time: 11/08/2006 19:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/08/2006 20:15
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction,  Item First Ignited: Oily rags
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Location: Unspecified, New Ulm, MN 56073
Fire Department: Courtland Fire Dept, Nicollet, MN 56021,  ID: 52101,  Incident #: 5512,  Station: CFD
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 11/22/2006 20:57,  Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 21:02,  Controlled Time: 11/25/2006 23:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 23:03
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
  • Provide apparatus.

Discuss this city on our hugely popular Minnesota forum

Back to: New Ulm, MN, Minnesota, All US cities.


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2009 Advameg, Inc.